Paris in Bleu Blonde Rouge
The wonderful art and history of Paris and France
Paris in Bleu Blonde Rouge
Latest Episodes
The Raft of the Medusa
Few paintings in the Louvre are as unforgettable as The Raft of the Medusa, but behind Théodore Géricault's masterpiece lies one of the most horrifying true stories in French history.In this episode, we uncover the disastrous 1816...
Episode 25 - How the First Balloon Flights Inspired the Paris Olympic Vasque
When the giant silver Olympic balloon rose above the Jardin des Tuileries during the Paris 2024 Games, it instantly became one of the city's most unforgettable sights. But in Paris, almost nothing exists without a connection to the past....
Episode 24 - The Affair of the Poisons
Poison, black magic, royal mistresses, and murder at the highest levels of French society—welcome to one of the most shocking scandals in French history.In this episode, we dive into the infamous Affair of the Poisons, the dark conspirac...
Episode 23 - The Birth of a Legend, Mona Lisa
She is the most famous painting in the world, and everyone has an opinion of her. Are there better paintings in the Louvre? Sure, but she also deserves every bit of fame she has garnered for many reasons. Sadly, because of the chaos that surrou...
The History of the Pont Neuf, Yesterday & Today
Pont Neuf wasn’t just the “new bridge,” it was so much more. Sure, it was the first in stone, without houses, the widest and the longest, and the first to have sidewalks in Europe. It was also the first celebrity monument in Paris. People trave...
